Every shopping trip at Trader Joe's almost feels like a treasure hunt for the most interesting and delicious food items.
The chain sells classic groceries like fresh produce, chicken and laundry detergent, but it also keeps customers on their toes by frequently releasing unique spins on typical food items.
Trader Joe's offers several types of frozen macaroni and cheese, but it appears to have struck gold with a variation that includes roasted Hatch chiles to bring some smoke and heat to the classic dish.
Though fried rice works as a side in many instances, Trader Joe's fans have found that some of the chain's offerings are good enough to serve as full meals.
For nights when ordering takeout would be too time-consuming or expensive, Trader Joe's customers love the brand's frozen Butter Chicken and other Indian-inspired or curry-based meals.
Trader Joe's tamales also made several appearances in the Reddit thread. And luckily for customers, the chain has been known to offer different varieties, though availability may depend on the store.
Since it was introduced in 2004, Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken has become one of the most beloved staples at the chain.
The chicken is "super easy to make and when served with rice, it can make easily 3 meals.